What type of property is 5 Brightwell Avenue, LU6 1QT?

5 Brightwell Avenue, LU6 1QT is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Brightwell Avenue, LU6 1QT?

5 Brightwell Avenue, LU6 1QT last sold for £495,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Brightwell Avenue, LU6 1QT?

The current EPC rating for 5 Brightwell Avenue, LU6 1QT is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Brightwell Avenue, LU6 1QT?

5 Brightwell Avenue, LU6 1QT has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Brightwell Avenue, LU6 1QT heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Brightwell Avenue, LU6 1QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Brightwell Avenue, LU6 1QT?

5 Brightwell Avenue, LU6 1QT is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Brightwell Avenue, LU6 1QT located?

5 Brightwell Avenue, LU6 1QT sits in Totternhoe, Dunstable, Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

Is 5 Brightwell Avenue, LU6 1QT in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Brightwell Avenue, LU6 1QT show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Brightwell Avenue, LU6 1QT?

The closest primary school to 5 Brightwell Avenue, LU6 1QT is Totternhoe Church of England Academy (428m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queensbury Academy (2.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Brightwell Avenue, LU6 1QT?

The closest bus stop to 5 Brightwell Avenue, LU6 1QT is Dunstable Cricket Club, 277m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Brightwell Avenue, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1QT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Brightwell Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Brightwell Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Totternhoe, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 1QT). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £643,000 is 29.9% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £495,000 in November 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms5
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
DrivewayYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Brightwell Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromC69toE51

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Nov 2018from Jan 2014

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Brightwell Avenue, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Brightwell Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Brightwell Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£643,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£495,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 November 2019Most recent
£495,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 1QT: £590,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in LU6 1QT

On the street

Versus other Brightwell Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5 Brightwell Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,257

Street avg £3,830

Below

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 146 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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£322k

1 Benning Avenue

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3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Dunstable district page.

Full Dunstable report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Dunstable Cricket Club — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Totternhoe Church of England Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU6 1QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 1QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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